LunaKiw1 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I think i did hear that bantams do less s"Ooops, word censored!"ping of grass than other types of chook. We have a Little Miss Pepperpot and a Gingernut Ranger both of whom have between destroyed our lawn! I'd love to get another pair either to go with Ginger and Pepper or as replacements when one of those two depart for the Great Eglu in the Sky and wondered if the next ones could be chosen to be less destructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Nop sadly they arent really Rumour has it that some feather legged breeds are easier on the grass - pekins and Sabelpoots being specified My pekins didnt read that rule book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We have bantams - and no grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I had two hybrids a few years ago who completely trashed my chicken garden between them - my ten bantams do a lot less damage! But ...... I keep them off the grass in winter to give it a chance to recover before they go back on it again in spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 i had four bantams who trashed my grass.had to re lay it.now i got three hybrids now and they are really good no were near as messey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hmmm...... looks like it is just down to nature of the chooks themselves then rather than breed! Am sort of resigned to state of the grass but just can't understand why they don't prefer to simply scuffle around in the leaves and undergrowth in our extensive shubbery areas where there must be a lot more interesting things to find to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yes, I think there are various factors. Laying hens tend to eat more so it makes sense that they'll be scratting around more. Hybrids are bred to be prolific layers, so they're bound to be greedier gals. That said, my bantams are all really good little layers, they just don't have such big feet or stomachs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I don't have grass but I can say that as far as plants in general go, the theory that feathered feet do less damage was not borne out. I had a friend's Pekins for a bit and they were reall littl bulldozers, crushing and squashing everything in their path. My Silkies and Frizzles don't seem to do much damage but my banty Wyandottes' sturdy yellow legs have s"Ooops, word censored!"ed and scratched up just about everything. They were called 'Dumpy' and 'Dotty' but have been re-named 'Digger' and 'Dozer' by my OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
